Kitchen Staff I

Target Hospitality; New Mexico; On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

Target Hospitality seeks a Kitchen Staff I to support daily kitchen operations, including dishwashing, sanitation, and maintaining clean dining and service areas in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment. You will follow safety and sanitation procedures, assist in restocking, and work rotating shifts as needed.

Proficiency in English and a strong work ethic are essential for success in this role. Benefits include steady hours and teamwork with a dedicated kitchen staff and management team, with

Qualifications

• 6+ months dishwashing experience or equivalent.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Strong prioritization and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of dishware, cookware, utensils and equipment.
• Clean and sanitize dishes, cookware and equipment thoroughly.
• Sweep and mop floors in kitchen and dining areas.
• Restock coolers and displays as needed.
• Follow sanitation guidelines and HACCP procedures.
• Operate and sanitize the mechanical dishwasher.
• Assist in safety meetings and follow Target Hospitality procedures.
• Provide world-class customer service and support team needs.

Skills

Dishwashing experience

English literacy

Time management

Job description

Job Title: Kitchen Staff I

Reports to: Head Chef

Level: Hourly

Scope: Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the dishware, cookware, utensils, equipment, and the dining room / kitchen areas

Primary Responsibilities

• Accountable and responsible for maintaining a safety culture (following all SOP’s, JSA’s, Policies and Procedures) as set out by Target Hospitality
• Clean and maintain cleanliness of the dining room and service areas
• Sweep and mop floors in both the kitchen and the dining room
• Clean and sanitize all dishes, cookware, and equipment thoroughly
• Assist in the re-stocking of all coolers and displays in the dining room
• Follow sanitation guidelines of Target Hospitality safe operation procedures
• Ensure all chemicals and cleaning agents are at proper level in mechanical dishwasher
• Operation and sanitation of a mechanical dishwasher
• Properly follow HACCP guidelines for correct manual dishwashing procedures
• Ensure clean dishes, flatware, cookware and equipment is put away properly
• Exceed our guests needs by providing world‑class customer service
• Attend all safety meetings and participate in Target Hospitality emergency response procedures
• Additional duties may be assigned supervisor or manager

Physical Demands

• Stand and squat for long periods of time (up to 12 hours or more) with scheduled breaks
• Short and long-distance walking required
• Use of stairs and step stools
• Use force when pushing/ pulling carts that weigh on average 50lbs
• Ability to work in a physically demanding high stress environment
• Operation of kitchen machinery.
• Frequently lift an average weight of 25lbs with a maximum of 50lbs, on occasion where weights may exceed 50lbs the assistance of another person or a lifting aid is mandatory
• Frequently reach below waist, waist to shoulder and above shoulder with frequent neck/back/torso twisting from left to right without restriction
• Perform repetitive movements at the wrist including side to side/up or down and multiple grasps of an average of 10lbs with a maximum of 25lbs
• Occasional exposure to manual dexterity with the ability to type and use 10-key

Working Conditions Environment

• Ability to hear and understand verbal instruction as well as other sounds such as safety alarms/ signals
• Ability to communicate effectively; written and orally in English
• Must be able to see without impairment for inspection purposes and ability to read small text such as product warning labels
• Exposure to extreme hot and cold environments
• Ability to work with in a rotational schedule (6 weeks on and 2 weeks off or as per manager’s discretion/ business needs)
• Ability to works safely and navigate with in small/ close quarters and congested areas
• May be exposed periodically to elevated noise and surroundings
• Ability and willingness to travel/work long rotations away from home

Candidate Requirements

• 6+ months dishwashing experience or equivalent, preferably in a remote camp or hotel/hospitality industries or equivalent
• Ability to read and write in English
• Valid food safe certification preferred
• First aid certification preferred
• Must be able to work effectively and efficiently with or without supervision
• Strong prioritization and time management skills
• Ability and willingness to travel/work long rotations away from home
• Must be able to pass a background check and urine analysis
• Must provide your own transportation to and from the facility